TV rights

[occo 2]

And I also enjoy a sport which is tough..................

..............................takes skill......................

..........endurance.................................courage.................

........................and..................................................

................................................most of all..................

..................brains :D to play.

I don't care about playing other countries, only Collingwood. :D

They have endurance...courage and brains. All sports require this. Im talking union not leigue. At least there is no complaining about collingwoods draw each year...which annoys me too but i have gotten over it.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Not looking good for those cheering for foxtel.

Footy goes to air for free

[demonfanjezza 1]

Fox--- Certainly are dead in water as regards broadcasting games

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

Any chance that Fox Sportz 3 will be showing replays of each game during the week.

They've already hinted that they'll be showing 'On the Couch' and for some strange reason they are currently showing games from 2005 (albeit at midnight).

This would be a major win for Foxtel subscribers!

Would they have to play channel 7/10 for the privelage?

Please don't tell me we'll be only seeing 5 minute highlight packages on the news and sport channels

[Pates 9,660]

I imagine that the only way full Footy matches will be shown on Foxtel is if Foxtel (and PBL) conceede to 7 and 10's terms, and i can't see that happening.

Foxtel having been gunning for the same price, but more games. At first i thought they'd succeed but it looks like 7 and 10 are going to make sure they get the price that THEY want.

Foxtel on the other hand are saying that while they'd love to have the Football, if 7 and 10 want to go it alone then Foxtel (and PBL) want to see them do it. Let's not forget that 7 have bought the rights to the V8's as well.

I'm not going to be happy about it if it's just going to be FTA because i have foxtel, but as long as i get to see the interstate games that Melbourne are involved in live then i don't mind.

[occo 2]

With 10 and 7 showing each game each round for the next 5 years...i am very happy. *edited by Fan. Inappropriate comment*.

[Hards 2]

Would they have to pay channel 7/10 for the privelage?

Yep.

So no chance at this stage.

I actually have a feeling 7 and 10 will relent and a deal will be done - ironically the V8 Supercar deal is actually 7's biggest hurdle. The component in the deal that stipulates that the V8's have to go live ruins 7's Sunday afternoon, which they need to get all games to air.

[71 Molloy 266]

With 10 and 7 showing each game each round for the next 5 years...i am very happy. And I laugh at thoes who have foxtel...i laugh as they used to once be kool to have it...no ur a laughing stock

Tings too do.

1. repair spill cheeker.

What about Austar, was that cool? Are we laughing at them to?

Anyway, the thing that worries me with 8 games on FTA is the quality of the coverage. Will the networks be spreading themselves to thin? There is only so much talent a station can keep on their books. If 7 are over the barrel with the V8's, where are they going to cut corners? A call team of Tim Gossage and that McDermott clown from Adelaide.....shudders.

[Old Man Rivers 326]

Tings too do.

1. repair spill cheeker.

What about Austar, was that cool? Are we laughing at them to?

Anyway, the thing that worries me with 8 games on FTA is the quality of the coverage. Will the networks be spreading themselves to thin? There is only so much talent a station can keep on their books. If 7 are over the barrel with the V8's, where are they going to cut corners? A call team of Tim Gossage and that McDermott clown from Adelaide.....shudders.

7 & 10 will back down - Stay Tuned

[occo 2]

7 & 10 will back down - Stay Tuned

Wouldnt be worried about the commentator issue

Mark Bickley

Stephen Silvagni

Robert Walls

Tim Lane

Michael Christian

Tony Shaw

Tim Watson

Anthony Hudson

Steve Quartermain

Jason Dunstall

Wayne Carey

Tim Gossage

Rex Hunt

Gerard Healy

Bruce McAvaney

Sandy Roberts

Ox

Boundary Riders

Andrew Maher

Peter Larkins

Dipper

Carey

Kevin Bartlett

Mark Doran

I am so happy about the fact all 8 games are showing. Suffer in your jocks (The castle style) to Foxtell.

[Toad33 57]

I am so happy about the fact all 8 games are showing. Suffer in your jocks (The castle style) to Foxtell.

I hope your still smiling when games 5 to 8 are shown after midnight in a highlights package only :angry:

How the HELL is that EVER going to happen when ALL F^&%*$ games are going LIVE TO AIR

Go Dees - so long as the footy is on the telly I don't care who is broadcasting and calling it.

[occo 2]

How the HELL is that EVER going to happen when ALL F^&%*$ games are going LIVE TO AIR

Go Dees - so long as the footy is on the telly I don't care who is broadcasting and calling it.

Good call. Make ur own commintory lol. They only need 2 commintators a game anyway i recon...not 4.

[Chelly 810]

It looks like Foxtel is now out of the equation and I think it's time to make decisions about retaining it in the future.

What are the benefits if any?

[Old Man Rivers 326]

It looks like Foxtel is now out of the equation and I think it's time to make decisions about retaining it in the future.

What are the benefits if any?

Not many without The Footy

Maybe The World Cup in Feb live from The Windies :D

& definately Late Night Legends on ABC2

Still it simply won'tbe the same

An era has passed :angry:

[occo 2]

An era has passed :angry:

And joy for thoes with free to air knowing there is no upper class people in the society now. Lol very happy man. Foxtel is overrated...a waste of time and money...even in summer season on free to air.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

And joy for thoes with free to air knowing there is no upper class people in the society now. Lol very happy man. Foxtell is overrated...a waste of time and money...even in summer season on free to air.

And be sure to enjoy all those 1:00am 60 minute replays because channel 7 couldn't be bothered showing them at a family friendly hour.

There is a reason why channel 7 and 10 prefer not to show 4 games each for the weekend.

Footy on TV is officially back to the dark ages.

[occo 2]

And be sure to enjoy all those 1:00am 60 minute replays because channel 7 couldn't be bothered showing them at a family friendly hour.

There is a reason why channel 7 and 10 prefer not to show 4 games each for the weekend.

Footy on TV is officially back to the dark ages.

Haha are u the same person that wrote this earlier in the topic and someone ansered it by saying "How would that happen if they are to show each game live". Good try to make me feel bad, but it doesent work and to be honest ild b happy to watch footy then (as long as 8 games are shown).

Sports should be free for ALL to see, Not thoes who can just afford it...or happy to waste their money on it

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

Haha are u the same person that wrote this earlier in the topic and someone ansered it by saying "How would that happen if they are to show each game live". Good try to make me feel bad, but it doesent work and to be honest ild b happy to watch footy then (as long as 8 games are shown).

Sports should be free for ALL to see, Not thoes who can just afford it...or happy to waste their money on it

I'd be stoked too if I didn't have to pay $60 per month, while getting 8 games for free. Good luck to you!

It's called extreme bitterness that I along with thousands of Pay TV subscribing footy fans are going through.

I don't trust channel 7 here. I just don't believe they'll put in the dedication that Fox Footy put into the game. Ie- shafting games to the middle of the night in preference to a Rugby game, V8 supercars or a re-run of the 'Sound of Music' or some crap like that on a Saturday night.

For example can we be 100% totally assured that Freo V Melbourne in rd 21 will be shown live on channel 7 on the Saturday afternoon? I know Fox Footy would've shown it!

[occo 2]

I'd be stoked too if I didn't have to pay $60 per month, while getting 8 games for free. Good luck to you!

It's called extreme bitterness that I along with thousands of Pay TV subscribing footy fans are going through.

I don't trust channel 7 here. I just don't believe they'll put in the dedication that Fox Footy put into the game. Ie- shafting games to the middle of the night in preference to a Rugby game, V8 supercars or a re-run of the 'Sound of Music' or some crap like that on a Saturday night.

For example can we be 100% totally assured that Freo V Melbourne in rd 21 will be shown live on channel 7 on the Saturday afternoon? I know Fox Footy would've shown it!

What the 2 cameras. the ordinary biased commintators who are worse than Robert Walls. Missing out on alot.

I think everyone can afford pay tv, but thoes on a low income wouldnt wanna waste $60 on garbage. I never wanted fox as its a complete waste of $60...better spent at the pub.

[Big Kev 361]

What the 2 cameras. the ordinary biased commintators who are worse than Robert Walls. Missing out on alot.

I think everyone can afford pay tv, but thoes on a low income wouldnt wanna waste $60 on garbage. I never wanted fox as its a complete waste of $60...better spent at the pub.

Not dead yet - http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfoo...5685824222.html

[Demon Head 273]

Not dead yet - http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfoo...5685824222.html

Too late for me. I've jumped ship. No more Foxtel - it's 99% crap anyway.

[occo 2]

Not dead yet - http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfoo...5685824222.html

All we can do is pray

[Redleg 40,895]

All we can do is pray

Stand by for an announcement. Footy back on Foxtel.

[Slartibartfast 17,257]

Stand by for an announcement. Footy back on Foxtel.

Thank heavens for small mercies.